New Salem Philanthropic Society

The New Salem Philanthropic Society (NSPS), also known as the Second Salemers, was an American conservative organization that sought to root out all wickedness in New York City and preserve the Christian culture of the city. The NSPS took in homeless youths in the city, held rallies to encourage people to stand by their Christian culture, and denounced "witchcraft", as the NSPS believed that there were magic practicioners in the world. The group was opposed to the US Democratic Party politician Harry Shaw, Jr., however, as Shaw insulted members of the group as "freaks".